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Bulker attacked by skiffs in Red Sea
The bulker’s security team exchanged small arms fire with 15 skiffs in the Bab el Mandeb before the vessel continued its journey southwards
Bab el Mandeb transits hit highest level in nearly two years
Sentiment has been building for a Red Sea return for some time now, and while the traffic is trending upwards it also suggests that this is not a quick rebound
Shipping displays ‘immaturity’ in its response to cyber security threats
With a masters thesis on cyber security in space and a career spanning many years focused on the problem in the aerospace industry underpinning his expertise, when BV’s cyber security technical leader Panagiotis Anastasiou transferred to shipping he saw there was much room for improvement
Pirates kidnap crew off West Africa
Security sources in the region say nine crewmembers have been kidnapped by the pirates, with four seafarers left on board
Nine Filipino seafarers from Eternity C to be released from Houthi captivity
After five months in Houthi captivity, nine Filipino seafarers from Eternity C are set be released, according to the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs
Is a Red Sea return closer than ever before?
Some large players have made noises that a return to the Red Sea may be on the cards sooner than we thought, but Joshua Minchin speaks to maritime security experts who think that might be a big risk
Russia likely to retaliate following Ukraine attacks on shadow fleet tankers
Sanctioned product tanker Virat and shadow fleet crude oil tanker Kairo were hit by naval drones, Ukrainian security services confirmed
Maersk extends strategic partnership with SCA, considers return
SCA remains hopeful that more shipping lines will return to the Suez Canal with the end of the Gaza war
UK naval vessel intercepts Russian tanker and corvette
Defence Secretary John Healey said on Wednesday last week that a Russian spy ship was operating in waters north of Scotland
NYK holds back from Red Sea as president Soga warns security ‘far from ideal’
NYK is keeping its fleet out of the Red Sea, judging that fragile geopolitics and navigational safety still outweigh the lure of shorter routes and lower costs
Hong Kong launches war risks pool to curb over-reliance on Western insurance
New Hong Kong war risks pool marks a bid to pull greater pricing power, underwriting expertise and geopolitical risk management for Asian shipping back to the region itself
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